About Us

The seeds were sown for the creation of the University of Chicago’s Department of Safety & Security in the spring of 2008 when a Campus Safety and Security committee was organized. The committee recommended the formation of a unit where all elements relating to campus security would be integrated into one entity. Today, under the leadership of Marlon C. Lynch, the Department of Safety & Security (DSS) includes the following areas:

Emergency Communications

Emergency Management

Environmental Health and Safety

Professional Accountability

Protective Services

Security Systems

Transportation & Parking Services

University of Chicago Charter School Security

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Security

University of Chicago Police Department

Annual Report

To learn more about the Department of Safety & Security and the variety of work we do, please read our annual reports: